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Crimson Topaz

Topaza pella · Trochilidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Novmost records
Records1,480in 2 countries
Most seen inGuyana863 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Crimson Topaz
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About

Crimson Topaz in brief

The crimson topaz (Topaza pella) is a bird of the Trochilidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,480 published records, most of them from Guyana and Suriname. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and November and fall to their lowest in May and June.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Guyana863 records · best Nov, Oct
Suriname617 records · best Feb, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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